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Field Care Supervisor

Home Instead
Pay Estimated pay: ÂŁ11.82-13.64 per hour

Location Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, United Kingdom
Contract time Full time

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5.3

Rated 5.3 out of 10, based on 394 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

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  • People enjoy this job
  • Pays all ages fairly
  • Recommended by parents
  • Respectful managers
  • Proper training

About Home Instead

Home Instead is a care franchise. They offer home care for older people.

Job description from Home Instead

Company Description

Home Instead West Leicestershire and Market Bosworth covers Barwell, Desford, Market Bosworth, Ratby, Groby and lots of surrounding areas.

Our mission is to bring dignity back into ageing. We provide dignified and and personalised care which puts our clients first.

If you're looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Home Instead team in West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth.

As the Field care supervisor you will be responsible for promoting the highest standards of care and support services ensuring our quality standards are maintained across all activities and adhere to regulations and legislation.

We are looking for a full-time FCS to join us, covering 37.5 hours, with varying working days between Monday-Sunday.

Perhaps you are looking for a change of career and want to be in a role that truly gives back.

Or maybe you are looking for a new role after taking a career break?

Your list of responsibilities would include: Support care consultations, service reviews and completing client support plans. Conduct staff supervisions and client QA's. Create, update and audit client care plans and assist with digital care planning. Maintain accurate client and Care Professional records on Home Instead software and People Planner. Conduct client and Care Professional introductions. Build and maintain positive relationships with potential and existing clients, their families and other professionals involved in their care. Carry out client reviews and action these accordingly. Support and mentor Care Professionals. Provide support to the Client Experience team. Maintain regular contact with clients and Care Professionals. Any other duties as directed by your line manager. Participate in on-call duties as required. Ensure compliance with Home Instead's Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, in respect of employment and service delivery. Deliver training sessions to new and existing Care Professionals. (full training will be provided but confidence in a classroom setting is a must) Carry out any other duties deemed necessary for the successful operation of the business.

Qualifications Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards. Experience in the care sector delivering a wide range of personal care services. Experience of working with MAR sheets and medication in a supervisory role. Passion for delivering the highest quality care to our clients and helping them to live independently and happily in their own homes. Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulations specific to Health and Social Care. Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport quickly. Must be confident to use care management technology including providing support and training to Care Professionals. Must understand the importance of confidentiality working within current legislation. Good working knowledge of IT systems with experience of Microsoft Office or Google Suite and virtual communication platforms with the aptitude to learn and adopt new technologies and software where appropriate. Must have full driving license and means of transport if required within the territory to visit clients. Be organised and flexible to meet the needs of the business.

Additional Information

Do you thrive on supporting others to be the best they can be? If this role sounds like the next challenge you want to get your teeth into and you have the qualities we are looking for and share our values, we would love to hear from you.

Home Instead is committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply. Home Instead reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.

Job insights from Breakroom

Senior care workers

Senior care workers support care workers and assistants help people in their daily lives to live as independently as possible.

What you’ll do as a senior care workers:

  • Help with social or physical activities
  • Train
  • Household tasks, like cleaning and washing
  • Support by preparing food, and providing help with eating and other tasks like bathing and getting dressed
  • Check and monitor health and help with medication

Is it right for you?

This job may involve:

  • Standing
  • Managing people
  • Heavy lifting
  • Helping with personal care
  • Physical activity
  • Emotionally demanding duties
  • Wearing a uniform
  • Night work
  • Long hours
  • Anti-social hours
  • Cleaning
  • Working alone

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Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, United Kingdom

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What employees say

Pay

    Good
  • Most people are paid a living wage

    Do Home Instead pay senior carers enough to live on?

    Most people are paid a living wage.

    How we know this

    91% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and February 2025.

    Why this matters

    Everyone should be paid enough to live on.

    The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

    The current rates are ÂŁ12.60 per hour, and ÂŁ13.85 per hour in London.

    Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.

  • Good
  • Most people are paid market rates

    Do Home Instead pay senior carers market rates?

    Most people are paid above average for their job.

    How we know this

    69% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.

    Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get paid breaks

    Do senior carers at Home Instead get paid breaks?

    No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.

    How we know this

    83% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job should have paid breaks.

    You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get sick pay

    Do Home Instead pay senior carers sick pay?

    No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.

    How we know this

    85% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.

    Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.

    At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.

    This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.

Hours and flexibility

    Okay
  • Some people find it hard to take sick leave

    How easy is it for senior carers to take sick leave at Home Instead?

    Some people find it hard to take sick leave.

    How we know this

    54% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.

    Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.

    A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.

Workplace

    Okay
  • Only some people feel treated with respect

    Do senior carers at Home Instead feel treated with respect by their managers?

    Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.

    How we know this

    45% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t get proper breaks

    Do senior carers at Home Instead get proper breaks?

    Most people don’t get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    73% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people are stressed

    Is it stressful for senior carers to work at Home Instead?

    Most people feel stressed here.

    How we know this

    77% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

    Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.

    Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.

  • Okay
  • Only some people enjoy their job

    Do senior carers at Home Instead enjoy their jobs?

    Only some people enjoy their job.

    How we know this

    36% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

  • Okay
  • Only some people recommend their team

    Do senior carers at Home Instead recommend working with their team?

    Only some people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    46% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job means enjoying the place where you work.

    The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.

    If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.

  • Good
  • Most people get enough training

    Do senior carers get enough training when they start at Home Instead?

    Most people got enough training when they started.

    How we know this

    83% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.

    This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.

    It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.

  • Okay
  • Only some people get support to progress

    Are senior carers given support to progress at Home Instead?

    Only some people are given support to progress here.

    How we know this

    In the last year, 38% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.

    Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.

    This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.

  • Needs improving
  • Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

    Do senior carers think Home Instead head office understands what's happening where they work?

    Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

    How we know this

    75% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.

    Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.

    To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.

  • Okay
  • Only some people feel well informed by head office

    Do senior carers feel well informed about how Home Instead is doing?

    Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.

    How we know this

    45% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.

    Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2024 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.

    You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.

Find out more about working at Home Instead

What Home Instead employees say about their job

  • Best thing

    Looking after people

    Worst thing

    The stress of not enough hours to cover my bills

    1.7

    Senior carer at Home Instead, December 2024

  • Best thing

    Met new people's, helping to improve the life of the ones in need

    Worst thing

    Not have enaf hours ,the rules e pay rates not clear ,everyone is diferent,

    5.5

    Senior carer at Home Instead, December 2023

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  • Best thing

    You can basically choose the hours and days that you want to work.

    Worst thing

    The pay is low

    6.4

    Care professional at Home Instead, May 2023

  • Best thing

    People you care for.

    Worst thing

    Only be paid for the hr of the job and not in between

    4.6

    Carer at Home Instead, May 2023

  • Best thing

    The relationships with the clients

    Worst thing

    Working by myself with certain clients and the breaks being too long

    5.5

    Carer at Home Instead, April 2023

  • Best thing

    Lovely clients
    On call available if needed throughout shift

    Worst thing

    Arranging time off, have to give 4 weeks notice even if you only want one day off.
    Sometimes gaps in between visits mean that you’re having to wait around and these are not paid.

    5.0

    Caregiver at Home Instead, March 2022

  • Best thing

    I love helping people

    Worst thing

    Sometimes they change your clients but it can't be helped when someone phones in sick.

    6.4

    Caregiver at Home Instead, October 2021

  • Best thing

    The range if clients that I have. They all have a different story to tell

    Worst thing

    Sometimes when you have to cover for another carer there’s no information on the days client. If they have any specific problems that need to be covered in the shifts. Things like that.

    4.6

    Carer at Home Instead, July 2021

  • Best thing

    The people I care for

    Worst thing

    Management dont communicate with each other
    Or don't care enough

    4.1

    Support worker at Home Instead, April 2021

  • Best thing

    The office staff are always approachable, contactable and offer advice if there is a query.

    Worst thing

    Not being paid for travelling between calls, intervals too long between calls, being persecuted to work extra shifts, having to work weekends, office staff not looking at my availability and not adhering to working time regulations. Regularly working over 6 hours without a break when taking travelling into account.

    5.0

    Care giver at Home Instead, December 2020

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